Georgetown socialite murder trial could go forward without Muth in courtroom

By Naomi Jagoda

Published March 14, 2013 4:00am ET

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Georgetown socialite murder trial could go forward without Muth in courtroom — The tan rowhouse was home to Albrecht Muth, 47, and Viola Drath, 91, a German journalist and socialite, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington. Muth, 48, is charged with first-degree murder in Drath's death. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

The trial for Albrecht Muth, the man accused of killing his much-older socialite wife in their Georgetown home, could proceed even if he is too weak to physically appear in the courtroom.

Although a doctor said that Muth’s health would be at risk if he was transported from the hospital, Judge Russell Canan said that he believes Muth’s upcoming trial could still go forward.

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